Recommunalization of Berlin: Negotiations with Gasag threaten to fail!
Recommunalization of Berlin: Negotiations with Gasag threaten to fail!
In the heart of Berlin, the recommunication of energy supply is on the brink, since the planned buyback of shares in the Energieversorger Gasag encounters serious problems. After the state of Berlin has been the owner of district heating in the capital since the beginning of May, the efforts to get Gasag back could now stall. This step should actually be the end of a long sequence of recommunalization measures, but negotiations between the Senate and the current owners are anything but uncomplicated.
According to reports, two of the decisive shareholders, the energy group Eon from Germany and the French company Engie, emphasize the Berlin Senate emphatically approval for a majority stake. This was transmitted from informed circles after the Berlin Morgenpost first reported on it. In particular, the negotiating position of Engie proves to be particularly rigid, which makes the country's efforts to be considerably more difficult.owner structure of Gasag
The complicated ownership structure of Gasag shows that Vattenfall, a Swedish group, already holds shares in the company and was ready to sell it in the past. Vattenfall had previously given up the Berlin district heating and returned the ownership to the country in May. The purchase of Gasag should be the last step in a comprehensive strategy for the return of important energy suppliers that the city administration wants to independent from the actions of private providers.
The entirety of the talks focuses on transforming the Gasag into an energy golding. The plan stipulates that this holding should primarily be responsible for the transition to climate -neutral energy generation. The current coalition agreement between the CDU and the SPD clearly emphasizes that only a majority stake is acceptable, which creates additional challenges for negotiations with the shareholders who are not willing to reduce their influence.
deadline extension and possible consequences
Although the talks were extended by the end of November, a little optimistic outlook is certain. The pressure on Gasag could increase, however, because the concession contract for the operation of the Berlin gas network expires on December 31, 2027. This means that after this date, Gasag would have to apply for operating rights and could possibly start the conditions that the country would determine as part of a tender.
the Berlin government adheres to its strategy, this could not only influence the city's future energy policy, but also significantly shape the paradigm shift towards more sustainable energy production. The outcome of the talks could thus have far -reaching effects on the energy supply in Berlin and strengthen the role of the country as an actor in the energy market.
For a detailed consideration of the case, Report on www.rbb24.de .
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| Ort | Berlin, Deutschland |